I, the “Clock User”, Was Kicked Out of the Craftsmen’s Guild for Being Incompetent, but at the Dungeon’s Depths, I Awakened My True Power – Even Though I Was Told to Return Because They Couldn’t Handle the Work, It’s Too Late Now, and I Will Live Freely as an SSS-class Adventurer V11C1

   Translated by Hamster


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### Volume 11: The Eastern Frontier

**01: Car Camping**


Cyclo and his companions were heading to the Eastern Frontier in the Fafnir. They had covered about two-thirds of the journey by sunset and expected to arrive the next day.


Since there was no need to push through the night, they decided to camp in the car for the night.


After dinner, as they were preparing to sleep, Alice spoke up.


"---Big brother, I have a request!"


"Hmm? What is it?"


Suddenly raising her hand to make a request, Alice caught the attention of Mist and Karim, who wondered what was happening.


"I want to sleep next to big brother!!"


Alice declared with force.


"Huh?"


Cyclo responded with a tone of disbelief.


"Wasn't it decided I'd be on watch in the front seat?"


"But, but, I feel like I haven't been able to be close to you recently..."


Alice was being selfish. Following her lead, Mist interjected.


"Master! If you're going to sleep next to someone, I want to as well!"


"No, Mist, listen..."


"Then, how about we all sleep next to you at once! Even Karim, right?"


"Eh, me too!?"


Pulled by Alice, Karim blushed but didn't refuse, moving closer to Cyclo.


"No... you guys, come on. Sleeping all four together is just too much."


Cyclo shook his head, imagining everyone squeezed together in one spot.


"Besides, can you even call it sleeping next to someone if I don't sleep?"


"Then, just stay with us until we fall asleep!"


Alice wasn't backing down. Seeing her persistence, Cyclo had a thought, and with a serious demeanor, he turned to face her.


"Alice, let's have a serious talk. Listen carefully."


"Uh, okay..."


Intimidated by Cyclo's seriousness, Alice lost her momentum and fell silent.


"It's not that I don't want to sleep next to you. I think of all three of you as irreplaceable and want to cherish you. So, if it's not an unreasonable request, I'd like to grant it."


Cyclo spoke in a soothing tone.


"But, Alice, you're not asking just because you want to sleep next to me, right?"


"Uh, well..."


"You're anxious. You don't want to stay just as my little sister, unchanged, do you?"


"...Yeah."


When Cyclo questioned her, Alice nodded.


"Because you like Mist, right? I thought if I'm just a little sister, you might not pay attention to me..."


"...I'm sorry, Alice."


Saying this, Cyclo patted Alice's head.


"I like Mist. But—I also like you, Alice, and Karim too."


"Eh!? What, Cyclo!? Me too!?"


Karim turned bright red and was embarrassed by the sudden confession, making Cyclo give a wry smile.


"Of course, right? Feelings aren't something you measure by quantity. I like Mist, Alice, and Karim in different ways. So, Alice, you don't have to rush."


"...Really?"


"Yeah. I might not know how it'll go, but I'll do my best to get closer to the kind of relationship you want. There's no need to rush or force it."


Upon hearing Cyclo's words, Alice relaxed, letting out a sigh of relief.


"I see. So it won't stay the same, even if it's slow."


Alice said, as if chewing on the words. Then, someone interjected.


"But, you still want to sleep next to him, right?"


"Ah, yeah! Of course!"


With Mist's question, the original topic was brought back up.


"Uh... well, the idea of all four of us sleeping together is out of the question, right?"


"Then—Alice, how about we take turns sleeping next to him?"


"I agree! But since I asked first, I get to go first, okay?"


"Ugh... I suppose that's fine. Then I'll go second. Is that okay with you, Karim, for third?"


Surprised by Mist's sudden question, Karim was taken aback.


"Kyaa!? Me!? N-no, I mean, I'm fine with..."


"...Do you not like Master?"


"N-no, it's not that..."


"What is it?"


"Ugh... fine! I like Cyclo too! What's with making me say such embarrassing things?!"


"So, you're okay with being third for sleeping next to him?"


"Leave it to me!"


And so, the order for sleeping next to Cyclo was decided.


However, since it was unclear when the next car camping would be, they ended up all sleeping together in the cramped space of the car.


"It feels like we've gained a big family, this is fun, Master!"


With Mist's joyful comment, Cyclo was ultimately stuck in a warm, crowded situation, sleeping next to all three.

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